Freshwater Fishing
Double-anchor is key to admission to shellcracker heaven
Although Tony Alexander likes to keep things simple when fishing for shellcrackers, he said some tools are very helpful in catching these fish. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Real or fake, shellcracker baits are best presented on light line, tackle
Live bait — especially worms — are choice options for shellcracker fishing in cold weather. One reason is because the worms wiggle around on the hook, drawing attention to themselves. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Tune those crankbaits
Trolling can be an effective way to catch a wide range of species, including striped bass. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fin clips provide valuable data
For decades, anglers fishing Little River’s tannic waters have routinely encountered a variety of species. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The Rock: A lake too tough to die
Guide Maynard Edwards believes that High Rock’s striped bass don’t reach trophy sizes because of a liberal creel limit and heavy fishing pressure. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Is company that controls High Rock helping or hurting fishing?
If somewhere in the offices of Yadkin Inc. — the division of aluminum giant Alcoa that operates hydroelectric plants on reservoirs along the Yadkin system — there exists a dartboard with Maynard Edwards’ picture on it, the veteran fishing guide won’t be surprised. […]
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Davidson River trout fishing great with double-nymph rigs
Although many people think of winter as a downtime for fishing, North Carolina trout fishermen know the cold months offer excellent opportunities in mountain rivers and streams. […]
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Smaller baits producing bigger fish on Lake Hartwell
“Match the hatch” is normally a phrase spoken by mountain trout fishermen, but Lake Hartwell guide Preston Harden has been using the idea to catch bigger-than-average striped bass, hybrid bass, spotted bass and largemouth bass. […]
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Cold weather has Lake Marion blue cats on the feed
January is typically a very good month for hefty blue catfish on Lake Marion, the action has really perked up with the cold weather, and some big catfish have been caught recently. […]
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Shearon Harris crappie have gone deep, but they’re sure biting
With water temperatures dipping into the 40s, the crappie in Shearon Harris Lake are going deep, seeking stable conditions and a steady supply of threadfin shad, according to Greg Griffin of Greggofish Guide Service. […]
